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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: OM

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code OM

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the OM code, which represents Oman within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
OM
Related Codes
OMN512
Official Name (Native)
سلطنة عُمان (Arabic)
Common Name
Oman
Common Name (Native)
سلطنة عمان (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Arabian Peninsula
Area
309,500 km²
Country Bounds
N: 26.388, S: 16.6458, W: 51.882, E: 59.8366
Landlocked
No
Terrain
central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
Climate
dry deserthot, humid along coasthot, dry interiorstrong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Border Countries
Saudi Arabia 658 kmUAE 609 kmYemen 294 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Masqat
Government Type
Monarchy (Sultanate)
Established
1951
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,829,483
Population Density
15.6 people/km²
Urban Areas
Al SoharMuscatNizwaRuwiSahamSalalahSamad
Nationality
Noun: Omani(s) Adjective: Omani
Distribution
the vast majority of the population is located in and around the Al Hagar Mountains in the north; another smaller cluster is found around the city of Salalah in the far south; most of the country remains sparsely populated
Official Language
Arabic
Literacy Rate
97% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani" (The Sultan's Anthem)
National Holiday
National Day, 18 November; note - celebrates Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650 and the birthday of Sultan QABOOS bin Said al Said, who reigned from 1970 to 2020
National Symbols
khanjar dagger on top of two crossed swords
National Colors
red, white, green
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
OMR – Omani Rial (ر.ع.)
GDP
$193.445 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.om
Calling Code
+968

Oman is a country located in the Middle East, with coastlines along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, situated between Yemen and the UAE.

*The map highlights the location of Oman.

Related locale codes

ar-OM – Arabic (Oman)

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